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Main parking lot at Six Flags Magic Mountain will be covered with 12.37 MW of solar panels

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:08:14 +0000

Solar Optimum and DSD Renewables have completed designs for a 12.37-MW solar carport and 1.9-MW energy storage system for Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles. “This is a thrilling day for Six Flags as we advance our commitment to environmental stewardship, substantially increasing solar power generation capacity at our parks,” said Jason Freeman, Six…

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Getting EV chargers functioning quickly means turning to off-grid setups

Billy Ludt — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:00:51 +0000

Demand for electrifying transit is higher than it’s ever been, yet the process for interconnecting the necessary energy-generating systems to the grid is often long and arduous. Whether it’s a solar project, EV charger or energy storage system, utilities must assess individual energy project sites to see if the grid requires upgrades to accept the…

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AGT starts construction on two solar carports for Raymond James in Florida

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:39:26 +0000

Florida solar EPC Advanced Green Technologies will soon break ground on two solar carports at the Raymond James Financial campus in St. Petersburg, Florida. The project will feature a total of 1.7 MW between two large solar carports built on top of existing parking garages at the financial services firm’s corporate headquarters. Designed to withstand…

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Senate Bill introduced to incentivize solar carport deployment in California

Billy Ludt — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:49:10 +0000

California Sen. Josh Becker (D-San Mateo) introduced Senate Bill 49, a bill incentivizing solar carport development, at the State Capitol on Monday. “Solar farms use a tremendous amount of land, but that type of open space either isn’t available or is tremendously expensive in cities and suburbs that use the most power,” Becker said. “That’s…

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Solar Spotlight: Understanding the carport market

Billy Ludt — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:00:38 +0000

The solar carport market is expanding, meaning this high-profile racking is entering new territories. Canopies are viable structures for energy resiliency; they can deploy atop parking lots and commercial garages and are more frequently meeting financing requirements for power purchase agreements. We’re joined by Finn Findley, CEO, and Danny Kraft, director of customer development, at…

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Multi-array solar project directly powers interstate commuter train

Billy Ludt — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:00:45 +0000

The PATCO Speedline is a 15-mile-long high-speed commuter train responsible for transporting millions of people between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden County, New Jersey, annually. Like many modern commuter rail lines, PATCO Speedline uses an electrified third rail to power its locomotive cars. A robust behind-the-meter solar portfolio is responsible for most of that power. The…

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DSD Renewables starts 1.4-MW solar carport project at California office campus

Billy Ludt — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:56:26 +0000

DSD Renewables, a commercial solar developer, operator and asset owner, has started construction on two on-site solar canopies at an office park in Pleasanton, California. The 957-kW and 429-kW installations, located at Pleasanton Corporate Commons, were facilitated by Black Bear Energy and will be installed behind the meter, offsetting much of the campus’ energy load.…

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Global RAIS resurrects tenKsolar’s panel and racking technology

Billy Ludt — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:00:24 +0000

It’s common for technologies to leave the solar market. The industry is constantly growing and changing, and not every manufacturer survives. What’s uncommon is for a solar technology that’s been dormant for half a decade to resurface under a new name. In 2017, solar racking and module manufacturer tenKsolar shuttered. Today, its technologies are available…

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Polar Racking acquires tracker manufacturer Axsus Solar

Billy Ludt — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:36:37 +0000

North American solar PV mounting provider Polar Racking announced the acquisition of Axsus Solar, a fixed-tilt racking and single-axis tracker manufacturer. Polar has added Axsus’ Sol-X, a single-axis tracker, to its product line of fixed-tilt and carport solar structures. “The addition of Axsus Solar to Polar Racking advances our strategy to bring differentiated solutions to…

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Chicago’s largest commercial solar array supports African American advocacy group

Billy Ludt — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:41:09 +0000

Renewable Energy Evolution built a 213-kWDC solar project that uses rooftop racking and solar carports in South Chicago. The two-tier array was installed at the Chicago Urban League, one of the country’s oldest urban advocacy organizations for the advancement of African Americans. Terrasmart supplied the fixed-tilt racking system for the two parking lot canopies, totaling…

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Intersolar 2022 confirms that mounting and racking products remain a varied market

Billy Ludt — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:21:06 +0000

The common sentiment among companies showing at Intersolar North America this year is: “It’s not a lot, but it’s more than we expected.” After the last two years with no in-person industry events, it’s not surprising that turnout isn’t record-breaking. Nonetheless, manufacturers from across the country turned out to an event in Long Beach, California.…

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RBI Solar, SolarBOS and Sunfig will unify services and products under Terrasmart name

Billy Ludt — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:22:17 +0000

RBI Solar, SolarBOS, Sunfig and TerraSmart, all part of Gibraltar Industries’ renewable energy group, are unifying under a shared brand, Terrasmart. The company plans to integrate all of its product lines and services to create “a seamless customer experience.” “Our mission is to power our people, partners, and the world forward,” says Ed McKiernan, President,…

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Catholic campus already running 100% on wind power builds solar arrays for community use

Kelly Pickerel — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:49:44 +0000

Ecogy Energy and GreenSpark Solar have announced the completion of a community-solar-based system at the Ossining, New York, campus of Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, a U.S. Catholic order of priests and brothers. The project consists of 12 solar carports from Quest Renewables spanning two parking lots. “As Maryknoll Missioners, we hold environmentalism very close to…

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Solar Mounts LLC expands PV module coverage on its carport foundations

Billy Ludt — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:00:40 +0000

Photovoltaic foundations manufacturer Solar Mounts LLC recently designed and engineered seven- and eight-high portrait solar carport systems. The canopies have a reduced number of posts to cut excavating and labor costs and installation time for installers while increasing the number of modules per section. The seven-high system was recently deployed at Kindle Dodge Dealership in…

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Verogy Solar uses 3 different mounting structures on retirement community PV project

Billy Ludt — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:33:24 +0000

Renewables developer Verogy Solar has energized its newly-constructed three-part solar energy project at retirement community Essex Meadows in Essex, Connecticut. The 587-kW solar project is expected to produce nearly 700,000 kWh of clean energy every year. The is made of solar components installed in three locations at Essex Meadows: a rooftop system, ground-mounted panels and…

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